Species Mnesampela lenaea Meyrick, 1892
- Mnesampela lenaea Meyrick, E. 1892. Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. V. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2-n.s. 6(4): 581-678 [657].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Australia: New South Wales, Bathurst [2300 ft].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Eucalyptus forests in south-eastern Australia
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus bridgesiana R.T.Baker, 1898 [MYRTACEAE] Apple Box; Eucalyptus mannifera maculosa (R.T.Baker) L.A.S.Johnson [MYRTACEAE] Red Spotted Gum).
Associated Flora References
McQuillan, P.B. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Australian autumn gum moth genus Mnesampela Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae). Entomologica Scandinavica 16: 175-202 [192] (Eucalyptus bridgesiana)
Diagnosis
Superficially similar to comarcha. Differs on: lamellate, not bipectinate, male antennae; absence of patch of bluish white and black scales on mid-dorsum of forewing; paler and more greyish overall. Smaller than and geographically isolated from kunama.
Diagnosis References
McQuillan, P.B. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Australian autumn gum moth genus Mnesampela Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae). Entomologica Scandinavica 16: 175-202 [188]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 05-Jun-2024 | GEOMETROIDEA | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne |
| 21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETROIDEA | 24-Nov-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne (TMAG) Di Moyle (TMAG) |
| 21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETRIDAE | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 21-Feb-2022 | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 21-Feb-2022 | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-May-2010 | MODIFIED |